9/30/2026 - Lodging Tax Advisory Committee Regular Meeting

The City of Sunnyside Lodging Tax Advisory Committee’s regular meeting on September 30, 2026, focused on preparing the 2027 lodging-tax funding application process and clarifying oversight of awarded funds. Members discussed an unconfirmed estimate of about $100,000 in upcoming revenue and roughly $15,000 remaining, while noting that the fund balance and prior spending—including an approximately $100,000 city-related contract—needed reconciliation. Staff were asked to provide a breakdown of starting balances, receipts, expenditures, and available restricted funds; no grant awards or spending allocations were approved at this meeting.

The committee discussed the 2027 RFP schedule and application requirements, including updating dates, advertising on October 14 and 21, setting a 4–7 p.m. applicant review session for November 16, and communicating a firm 5 p.m. submission deadline. Members favored three-minute presentations and discussed limiting application materials and requesting information about applicants’ organizational reserves, while generally proceeding with the existing RFP rather than undertaking broader revisions. The committee also agreed to develop a process for reviewing reimbursement requests and required performance reports before payments are issued. Staff will circulate financial and reporting information, with reimbursement procedures and balances identified for a future agenda; no formal vote was recorded.